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Episode 342 — THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS – DNEG’s VFX Sup Dan Glass

  Episode 342 — THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS – DNEG’s VFX Sup Dan Glass  DNEG (www.dneg.com) is one of the world’s leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studios for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content. DNEG employs nearly 7,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), […]

Episode 339 — Perception — Co-Founders Jeremy Lasky & Danny Gonzalez

  Episode 339 — Perception – Co-Founders Jeremy Lasky & Danny Gonzalez Perception is an Emmy nominated design lab pioneering the visionary process of Science Fiction Thinking to architect the future. They divide their time equally between the parallel worlds of science-fiction—working with trailblazing filmmakers and science-fact—collaborating with the world’s most innovative technology brands. Drawing […]

Episode 338 — Executive Business Advice — Louis Castle

  Episode 338 — Executive Business Advice — Louis Castle  Louis Castle is a prolific American video games designer. He is known for co-founding Westwood Studios and for his work on the Command & Conquer real-time strategy series. In 2017, he became the Head of Amazon Game Studios Seattle.  Most recently, Louis joined GreenPark Sports […]

Episode 337 — My Experience Looking for a Staff Position

  Episode 337 — My Experience Looking for a Staff Position There’s such a shortage of visual effects people right now. It’s insane how many projects have been greenlit. And even for a 3D artist, there’s so much stuff out there – and that’s a good thing! Visual effects in general is such a healthy […]

Episode 335 — VFX Legend Richard Edlund — Part 2

  Episode 335 — VFX Legend Richard Edlund – Part 2 Richard Edlund is a four-time Academy Award visual effects winner for Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. He is VFX Supervisor, Producer and Cinematographer. Richard was also […]

Episode 332 — Foundry – Jen Goldfinch, Senior Director of Industry Marketing

  Episode 332 — Foundry — Jen Goldfinch, Senior Director of Industry Marketing Founded in 1996, Foundry is a visual effects software development company headquartered in London, with over 300 employees and a presence in the US, China, Japan, Australia and Europe.  They have been developing creative software for the Digital Design, Media and Entertainment […]

Episode 331 — Crushing Success

  Episode 331 — Crushing Success  The more we see the result of the success people are having, the more we can get inspired and model our goals after that success. Which is why I think it’s important to follow other successful people: to see what their habits are and if you can apply those […]

Episode 330 — Eran Dinur — Photorealism for VFX

  Episode 330 — Eran Dinur — Photorealism for VFX Eran Dinur is VFX Supervisor, Composer and published author. His career in visual effects began with a fascination for creating 3D natural scenery. Through his early years, he became well known as a VUE expert and innovator. When he joined ILM Singapore, he created visual […]

Episode 329 — VFX Legend Richard Edlund — The History of STAR WARS

  Episode 329 — VFX Legend Richard Edlund — The History of STAR WARS Richard Edlund is a four-time Academy Award visual effects winner for Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. He is VFX Supervisor, Producer and Cinematographer. […]

Episode 328 — Cinesite Lead FX TD — David Adan

  Episode 328 — Cinesite Lead FX TD — David Adan David Adan is an FT TD Lead at Cinesite whose list of credits include Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, American Gods, Mindhunter, Godzilla: King of Monsters, Terminator: Dark Fate, Lost in Space and many more. David’s journey began in 1994 in Cuernavaca, Mexico, when […]

Episode 327 — Pricing Strategy

  Episode 327 — Pricing Strategy In the beginning of your career as junior artists, it’s fight or flight. You will either leave the industry because it’s too hard or you’ll work hard on as many jobs as you can. You need that exit strategy, however, otherwise you will burn out.  It’s the fear that […]

Episode 326 — Artist Burnout

  Episode 326 — Artist Burnout There is nothing worse than burnout. As artists, we work hard, we work long hours, chase tight deadlines. As the expression goes in Blade Runner, “The candle that burns twice as bright, burns for half as long.”  So how do you avoid hitting rock bottom? A lot of the […]

Episode 325 — Becoming a Content Creator — Sam Wickert

  Episode 325 — Becoming a Content Creator — Sam Wickert Sam Wickert is a director and VFX supervisor who has worked closely with many clients such as Epic Games, Google Daydream, AMD, BlackMagic Design, Universal Orlando Resorts, Redbull, and Discover.  The most exciting projects he has enjoyed working on is the content featured on […]

Episode 324 — Erika Burton — DNEG — President, Global VFX Production

  Episode 324 — Erika Burton — DNEG — President, Global VFX Production Erika Burton brings over 25 years of senior-level experience to her role at DNEG. Most recently, she led as EVP, Global Features & Streaming VFX at Method Studios. Prior to that, she held senior leadership positions at major studios, including Walt Disney […]

Episode 323 — DUNE VFX Supervisor — Paul Lambert

  Episode 323 — DUNE VFX Supervisor — Paul Lambert  Paul Lambert is a Visual Effects Supervisor. He is also the inventor of IBK Keyer in Nuke.  Over the course of his over-two-decade long career, he’s worked on such titles as Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, TRON: Legacy, The Curious Case of […]

Episode 322 — Raise Your Value — Raise Your Rates

  Episode 322 — Raise Your Value — Raise Your Rates A lot of the time, artists feel like clients do them a favor by hiring them. The more you understand the ecosystem, the more you start seeing this as a service-based industry: You’re delivering value to your client, they’re delivering value to theirs — […]

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